(a) A request for a variance from the terms of the Zoning Ordinance shall be filed with the Board on forms prescribed by the staff. The variance request shall specify the reasons for the variance. The variance request, or application, shall include a list of the property owners= names and addresses abutting the affected area, as of record in the office of the Putnam County Assessor, including across streets and alleys. The subject property also shall be included in the affected area. The applicant must also submit the tax map and parcel numbers for the list of properties along with a stamped and addressed envelope for each of the names and address of property owners in the affected area. If the list includes a lot within a subdivision, the applicant must submit the name of the president for that subdivision=s homeowners association along with a stamped and addressed envelope for that member.
(b) The staff will publish a legal advertisement describing the variance request to appear in a local newspaper of general circulation 30 days prior to the scheduled public hearing before the Board. The prepared envelopes submitted by the applicant notifying the property owners abutting the affected property, including across streets and alleys, and the president of the homeowners association of an affected subdivision will be mailed at the same time the legal advertisement is submitted to the newspaper for publication.
(c) The Board shall hold a duly scheduled public hearing on the appeal.
(d) If the Board decides to deny the variance request, the petitioner is formally notified by mail by the staff of the right to appeal the decision to Putnam County Circuit Court within thirty (30) days.
(e) If at any time during the process, the applicant delays more than six (6) months responding to any request, comment, or required step the application and its process will be terminated. If the applicant wishes to proceed with seeking approval for the application, they will be required to start from the beginning.
(Ord. 2005-06-02. Passed 3-20-06.)